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Product test: two-piece rain suits in comparison

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Two-piece rain suits in comparison

It is hard to believe that in the age of ultra-modern textile fibers and waterproof leather suits there are still thin plastic covers for wet days. For 6 rain suits in two-part form it is now: water on!

Jorg Lohse, Klaus Herder

11/29/2010

Do you still have the picture vividly before your eyes? A group of motorcyclists huddled together in the spray under the motorway bridge and wriggled more or less elegantly in rain suits? But now you think hard and say when you last saw this scene? You’re right, that was a long damned time ago. Because the touring professional is now almost without exception in all-weather textiles. If rain threatens, he has to stop as much as possible to close his ventilation zips.

Ideally, it moves from good to bad weather and back without stopping. The leather fraction hardly has to give up when it comes to all-weather suitability. Because here, too, the waterproof climate membrane technology from Gore-Tex and Co. has meanwhile found its way (comparative test in MOTORRAD 26/2009).

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But that doesn’t mean that hardly any motorcyclist buys the classic rain suit anymore. There is a wide range of products, and sales are particularly good in the lower price segment of up to 50 euros. This makes it difficult to get someone excited about a rather sparingly equipped rain cover. Especially high-priced products such as the IXS combination Niagara for just under 100 euros have to compete with inexpensive textile combinations in this field. Accordingly, one tries to give the more expensive rain suits one or two delicacies on the way. With the Difi Sirocco, for example, people thought about the easiest possible entry: The trouser legs can be fixed to the thigh with Velcro so that you can climb through even with bulky boots without bothering too much. At the same time, the stowage option has been considered and the transport bag has been integrated into the station wagon in the form of an oversized pocket – a strap included.

The Hein Gericke Competition also offers the same. Another equipment highlight here: the extremely high collar that extends far below the helmet. The developer must have been a practical man who has probably already dribbled wet soup down his collar from behind. With the FLM combinations of polo you go one step further and have a tight-fitting helmet hood stowed in the collar. In addition, attempts are being made to top the category of rain suits with the FLM Stormchaser model by integrating a climate membrane. You won’t find this luxury in the rest of the test field. In order to be able to use this equipment gimmick really meaningfully (and to feel it effectively), the leather combination worn underneath should be perforated as large as possible. However, the Stormchaser, which weighs just under one kilogram, is much more comfortable to carry than the Tornado model from the same company, which is twice as heavy. A look at the test field shows anyway: The genre “heavy oilskins” is out. No matter how extensively or economically the rain suit is equipped.

The bottom line is that there is only one thing that counts, and that is waterproofness. Heavy continuous rain was simulated in the shower, which all suits were supposed to withstand ten minutes. The whole thing is not standing, but in a typical motorcycle sitting position. The failures were at 30 percent for the one-piece suits, fortunately there were no failures for the two-piece suits. The weak point at which there is usually a risk of water ingress is the entrance opening.

For reasons of comfort, diagonal entry that reaches far over the leg is now common. It is problematic if the zipper is not backed from the inside with a correspondingly raised bib. Water collects in the seat fold and seeps through the zipper despite the labyrinth cover with a continuous Velcro strip. Absolute care is required when putting on the bib: fix the bib as high up as possible (with some providers it can even be fixed with a press stud), close the zipper and cover it with the Velcro strip without wrinkles. Anyone who consciously opted for the two-part form of the rain suit, however, elegantly bypasses this neuralgic weak point. The trousers usually have an extremely high waistband (à la Obelix model), and the overlap with the jacket is correspondingly wide.

The test with a zero percent failure rate in this segment shows more than impressively that you can go on a wet and happy ride with it in a much more relaxed manner. In addition, the two-piece suits can be put on much more relaxed and – like the IXS Horton combination – shine with an extremely compact pack size that can be easily stowed in a tank bag. An argument that should not be neglected. Because especially with rain suits, the principle applies: Being there is everything.

Buse rain jacket / pants


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Buse rain jacket / pants

providers: Buse, Tel. 02471/12671, www.buese.com
price (Jacket / pants): 44.95 / 32.95 euros
Sizes: XS to 5XL
To dye: Black / neon yellow, black / gray (jacket); Black (pants)
material (Outer fabric / lining): polyester / polyester
Weight*: 1388 grams
Country of Manufacture: Pakistan

Furnishing:
Jacket: zipper with labyrinth, Velcro strip and press studs; fed; Collar with Velcro fastener; Cuffs with elastic band; Waist with elastic band; an inside pocket; Reflex trim. Pants: lined; Waistband with elastic band; Leg ends with elastic band, zip and Velcro fastener; Reflex trim

Watertightness: absolutely tight

plus:
Very easy entry; Pants zippers perfect; tight elastics; close fixation at the leg end possible; very good overlap; Collar can be easily adjusted and fits tightly; Arm and leg lengths are correct

minus:
Sleeve ends only with elastic band, collar slightly scratchy; Pants without a pocket

Conclusion:
Buse’s rain cover is more convincing in terms of moisture protection in a two-part design. Small loss of comfort on the neck.

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

Difi Seismo / Zip


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Difi Seismo / Zip

providers: Motoport, Tel. 04451/915200, www.motoport.de
price (Jacket / pants): 39.95 / 39.95 euros
Sizes: XS to 3XL
To dye: Black / Blue, Black / Yellow, Black / Gray, Black / Green, Black / Orange, Black / Red (jacket); Black (pants)
material (Outer fabric / lining): polyamide with PVC coating (jacket), polyamide / polyester (pants)
Weight*: 1405 grams
Country of Manufacture: China

Furnishing:
Jacket: zipper with labyrinth and Velcro strip; fed; Lined collar with Velcro fastener; Cuffs with elastic band; Waist with elastic band; Hem with width adjustment via drawstring; three inside pockets; Reflex trim. Pants: lined; Waistband with elastic band; Leg ends with elastic band and Velcro fastener, zip over the entire length of the leg, covered with Velcro strip

Watertightness: absolutely tight

plus:
Easy entry; Leg ends can be fixed very well; tight elastic at the waistband; Jacket zip easy to close; good overlap; Satisfactory arm and leg length

minus:
Very long trouser zipper to close a bit fiddly; Sleeve ends only with elastic band; Collar could be a little tighter; Pants without a pocket

Conclusion:
In everyday use, the cumbersome closure of the completely foldable pants is annoying. When it comes to moisture protection, however, nothing is annoying.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Germas Leeds / Dublin


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Germas Leeds / Dublin

providers: Germas, Tel. 0911/635008, www.germas.de
price (Jacket / pants): from 39.95 euros / from 27.95 euros (from 4XL 15% surcharge)
Sizes: Jacket XS to 3XL (12XL for black / gray); Pants XS to 12 XL
To dye: Black / Orange, Black / Green, Black / Gray (jacket); Black (pants)
material (Outer fabric / lining): polyester / polyester
Weight*: 1390 grams
Country of Manufacture: China

Furnishing:
Jacket: zipper with labyrinth and Velcro strip; fed; Collar with Velcro fastener and helmet hood; Width adjustment on the upper arm (Velcro strap); Cuffs with elastic band and Velcro fastener; Waist with Velcro strap; Hem with elastic and drawstring; two inside pockets; an outside pocket; Reflex trim. Pants: lined; Waistband with elastic band; Leg ends with elastic and zip

Watertightness: absolutely tight

plus:
Close fitting collar; Leg ends tight and easy to fix; sufficient overlap; Arm and leg lengths fit

minus:
Jacket wrinkles easily; Waistband somewhat slack; Boots easily get caught in the lining when stepping on (opening is still okay); Pants without a pocket

Conclusion:
It is said to rain a lot in Leeds and Dublin. With the Germas combination of the same name, even 12XL types will have no problems there.

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

IXS Horton


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IXS Horton

providers: Hostettler, Tel. 07631/18040, www.ixs.com
price (complete): 49.95 euros
Sizes: XS to 5XL
colour: Black
material (Outer fabric / lining): nylon with PVC coating / polyester (jacket), nylon with PVC coating (pants)
Weight*: 778 grams
Country of Manufacture: China

Furnishing:
Jacket: zipper with labyrinth and Velcro strip; fed; Lined collar with Velcro fastener; Cuffs with elastic band and Velcro fastener; Waist with Velcro strap; Hem with elastic and drawstring; two outside pockets; Reflex trim. Pants: unlined; Waistband with elastic band; Leg ends with zip and Velcro fastener; Transport bag

Watertightness: absolutely tight

plus:
Very easy entry; good cuffs; good overlap; Arm and leg length fit; very light, very small pack size

minus:
Sleeve ends only with elastic band; The collar presses a little and the width cannot be adjusted as there is no separate Velcro fastener; Lining likes to get caught in the zips of the pants; Unlined trousers

Conclusion:
Small, strong, black. The waterproof espresso variant of two-piece rain suits in extremely small pack size comes from IXS.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Modeka Ferry / 8151/0


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Modeka Ferry / 8151/0

providers: Beckumer Leder-Bekleidungswerk, Tel. 02521/85030, www.modeka.de
price (Jacket / pants): 49.90 / 12.95 euros
Sizes (Jacket / pants): S to 4XL / S to 3XL
To dye: Black / gray, black / neon yellow (jacket); Black (pants)
material (Outer fabric / lining): polyester / polyester (jacket), nylon with PVC coating (pants)
Weight*: 1044 grams
Country of Manufacture: Pakistan (jacket), China (pants)

Furnishing:
Jacket: zipper with labyrinth and Velcro strip; fed; Cuffs with elastic band; Waist with elastic band; an inside pocket; two outside pockets; Reflex trim. Pants: unlined; Waistband with elastic band; Leg ends with elastic band and zip; a pocket

Watertightness: absolutely tight

Plus:
Very easy entry, very wide opening; narrow leg ends possible; Elastic bands nice and tight; Waistband cut very high; good overlap; Arm and leg length fit

minus:
Sleeve ends only with elastic band; The collar presses a little and the width cannot be adjusted as there is no separate Velcro fastener; Lining likes to get caught in the zips of the pants; Unlined trousers

Conclusion:
Slip in quickly and feel good in the rain: That is no problem for Modeka wearers. Only if he has a thick neck.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Polo FLM Sport 2 Stretch


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Polo FLM Sport 2 Stretch

providers: Polo, Tel. 0180/5225785, www.polo-motorrad.de
price (Jacket / pants): 49.95 / 39.95 euros
Sizes: M to 3XL
To dye: Black silver
material (Outer fabric / lining): polyurethane / polyester
Weight**: 932 grams
Country of Manufacture: China

Furnishing:
Jacket: zipper with labyrinth and Velcro strip; unlined, but coated inside; Collar with Velcro fastener; Cuffs with elastic band; Seat bridge; Reflex trim. Pants: unlined, but coated on the inside; Waistband with elastic band, zip and snap fastener; Leg ends with zipper; Reflex trimmings; Knee slider openings

Watertightness: absolutely tight (exception: knee slider recesses)

Plus:
Very easy entry; Waistband with tight elastic band, zip and snap fastener very well secured; Zippers run easily, nothing can be pinched; good overlap; Seat belt prevents the jacket from riding up

Minus:
Sleeve ends only with elastic band; Leg ends without elastic band or Velcro, therefore a bit loose (can slide upwards); Collar not high enough, Velcro overlap a bit short; no pockets

Conclusion:
Brave rain pilots ahead. The elastic two-piece suit with its cut-outs in the legs is a must for the knee slider group.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Conclusion


Product test: two-piece rain suits in comparison


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Final ranking of the two-piece rain suit

The main purpose of a rain suit is comprehensive moisture protection. Which is why all test candidates who hold tight in the MOTORRAD wetness test enter the further evaluation with a comfortable cushion of points. If the comfort on board is still right, not much can go wrong. The fact that a small top group of one-piece suits can still stand out is mainly due to the finely thought-out details of the respective combination: Polos Stormchaser with climate membrane and helmet hood, Difis Sirocco with numerous width adjusters or Hein Gericke’s Competition with the high collar. Neat across the board: the two-parter in the test.

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